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Why it is virtually impossible for a baby girl to be born with Norrie disease.

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The gene that has the wrong plan for the important growth factor in Norrie's Disease is on the X chromosome. If a girl (XX) has one X chromosome that does not work she will be protected from developing Norrie's Disease because she has a protective spare.

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Answer: Norrie disease almost entirely affects males.

Explanation: Due to the X-linked recessive pattern of inheritance, Norrie disease affects almost entirely males. Only in very rare cases, females have been diagnosed with Norrie disease; cases of symptomatic female carriers have been reported.

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